Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-09-02

OF the contracting parties, inasmuct
q Mile Dnprez, by the Indians known
as Black Eyes" is looked upon by them
! as their queen, and held in as much
| reverence.
A large tent or tepee, of the finest
tanned skins, had been put up for the
ceremony to be performed in. The
| tepee was as white as the driven snow,
and IN place of wooden pegs to fasten
1t down with, handsome ivory handled
knives were used, to every one OF which
was tied fine horse. Inside the
tepee sight OF primeyal
grandeur met our gage. In
the vast tent nothing could be seen but
decorations, skilfully arranged and ar.
tistically wrought. In the center of the
tepee Was a handsome robe, beautifully
worked in beads and other ornaments
After the guests had assembled, the
groom was led forward and placed upon
the robe or mat. Then five oouriers were
despatched to smaller tepee standing
q little distance off, and the bride
elect was brought forward reclining up
on litter supported and carried BY
the couriers. She was gorceously arrayed
in an Oriental costume, and presented a
picture OF loyliness not soon to be for
gotten by those present. Upon enter
ing the tepee all the Indians fell prone
upon the ground, where they remained
until the bride had been seated by the
groom; when they arose to their for
mer positions. Both parties had
been seated facing the rapidly dissp-
pearlnR sun, and when the relatives had
been admitted and had ranged them
selves in semi-cirole back of the couple,
: Makes Room" the medicine man OF
the Two Kettles" who always soIem
ni2ed all marriages, advanced and plac-
ing enc hand on the bride and groom's
head, addressed himself to the sun and
invoked its blessing in q cultural
monotone, after which Mr.. "Makes
Room gave horse to the poorest man,
present that he may always have reason
to look back upon the marriage day OF
the bride with pleasure. This present
is always from the father OF the bride,
and is custom in vogue only among
the wealthier Glasses.
Upon the completion Of the ceremony
within the Indians ranged themselves
around the tent and executed the green
corn dance, after which MIR. and Mrs.
UarlIn arose from their seats, saluted each
other in the good old orthodox way and
were as firmly WS3dea TO each other ae
all of the laws OF the land could make
them. Mr.. Carlin, however, desired to
make tue thing more binding, and SO
Mr.. Nj. Kenne, j p. who accompanied
the party, stepped forward and perform
ed the customary Christian rites, when
the couple repeated their salutations and
received the congratulations of their
friends.
+ Shortly after the ceremony the guests
were invited to partske OF the wedding
feast. This was mammoth affair and
such an army OF hungry feeders is seldom.
seen. To provide for their wants o grand
barbecue was given, and ten fist oxen
we're killed for the occasion. These were
served in excellent esyle by 100 walters
and furnished feast fitf for king.
After the banquet dancInR became the
order, and when the writer left Sunday
morning, they we're still at it, and we
are informed they will continue until
Tuesday night, as il Is customary to al
ways give three days dance after a
notable wedding.
MIR. Oarlin has obtained a months
leave from his Office at Fort Bennett
which he will spend IN hunting antelope
on the Belle Fourche, after which he will
settle down to the enjoyment OF domes-
tic happiness.